Back once more...

9:23 AM

Okay, so I'm back again... This has been the busiest winter-into-spring I can remember! We moved into the new Upstairs on Valentine's Day, and proceeded to tear up the first floor - not construction, just moving furniture/closet stuff/etc. Meantime, the basement is getting it, too: Tom cleared out, cleaned up, and painted the coal bin (storage room under the porch). He found LOTS of metal shelving at a bargain price, intstalled new lighting, and Presto! Finch House Warehouse Room! Now, as I'm filling it up, he's wondering why there isn't more space showing up in the basement.

Answer? Stuff multiplies. You can't organize Clutter. You must get rid of it. We'll be working on that for years, now. Yard Sale, anyone?

As for me, I launched into February with classes at work. The Finch House volunteers hospitality, which means grocery/ baking/ schlepping/ displaying/ serving/ lots of to-do listing. We had two classes a week through February into early March - on my days off, which means I was at work for the better part of two additional days a week (unpaid!). Plus craft shows, teaching classes, yadda yadda. In April, I officially added days/hours to my working schedule, which means I have Fridays off at home by myself. Period. Which means I'm really not at home, but grocery/bank/post office - etc. (I miss my Tuesdays terribly.)

Long story to say "Time is waaaaay short". Haven't touched the garden yet. Haven't totally switched winter clothes to spring. Housework? I laugh! Dinner on the table? HA HA HA!

Don't know how people with kids and four-footed pets do it, sometimes. You all have my open-mouthed admiration...